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Published: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 6:32 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 3:17 a.m.

DAVENPORT | A 68-year-old Davenport woman was killed early Tuesday when the van she was driving crashed into the rear of a semi-truck stopped on Interstate 4.

According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, about 1:40 a.m. Bonita Cerasaro was driving a 2011 Kia Sedona westbound on I-4 just east of U.S. 27 when she crashed into the back of a 2000 Freightliner semi-truck towing a 53-foot trailer. The trailer, loaded with tires and engine parts, was stopped with its hazard lights flashing.

The truck driver, David Padron, 32, of Tampa, had stopped because traffic in front of him was being stopped.

Sheriff's deputies are still investigating the reason for the stopped traffic, the Sheriff's Office said. Witnesses told deputies that Cerasaro did not attempt to brake and crashed into the trailer of the semi at about 60 mph.

The impact caused the semi to move forward about 6 feet. Cerasaro's van went all the way under the trailer, the Sheriff's Office said.

Cerasaro was declared dead at the scene.

Both drivers were wearing their seat belts, the Sheriff's Office said.

Padron did not suffer any injuries.

The investigation is ongoing, but no charges are pending.

[ Miles Parks can be reached at miles.parks@theledger.com or 863-802-7516. ]

<p>DAVENPORT | A 68-year-old Davenport woman was killed early Tuesday when the van she was driving crashed into the rear of a semi-truck stopped on Interstate 4.</p><p>According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, about 1:40 a.m. Bonita Cerasaro was driving a 2011 Kia Sedona westbound on I-4 just east of U.S. 27 when she crashed into the back of a 2000 Freightliner semi-truck towing a 53-foot trailer. The trailer, loaded with tires and engine parts, was stopped with its hazard lights flashing.</p><p>The truck driver, David Padron, 32, of Tampa, had stopped because traffic in front of him was being stopped. </p><p>Sheriff's deputies are still investigating the reason for the stopped traffic, the Sheriff's Office said. Witnesses told deputies that Cerasaro did not attempt to brake and crashed into the trailer of the semi at about 60 mph. </p><p>The impact caused the semi to move forward about 6 feet. Cerasaro's van went all the way under the trailer, the Sheriff's Office said. </p><p>Cerasaro was declared dead at the scene.</p><p>Both drivers were wearing their seat belts, the Sheriff's Office said.</p><p>Padron did not suffer any injuries.</p><p>The investigation is ongoing, but no charges are pending.</p><p>[ Miles Parks can be reached at miles.parks@theledger.com or 863-802-7516. ]</p>